louse -
A person or thing that causes trouble or harm; or a small, parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of animals, typically living in hair or fur.
He’s a real louse, never available when you need him, and always offering a stupid excuse.
noun
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Up+Down
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dip -
A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position
After a long hike, they took a refreshing dip in the lake
verb
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Disgusting
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belch -
To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
Matthew found that whenever he consumed lots of pizza and soda, it was only a matter of time before he would start to belch.
adjective
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Disorganized
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garbled -
Confusing, distorted, unclear, and difficult to understand.
The phone connection was not good, and all she heard was garbled speech coming from her son who was travelling in Europe.
verb
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Dangerous
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blast -
To explode or destroy something or someone with explosives, or to break through or hit something with a similar, very strong force
While building the tunnel through the mountain, the construction crew blasted its way day by day until it was finished.
noun
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Bad
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no-no -
Something that is not allowed or is strongly discouraged.
Wearing jeans to a formal wedding is a big no-no.
verb
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Move
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engulf -
To surround something completely
After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.
noun
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Strange
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vagabond -
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.
verb
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Unfriendly
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begrudge -
To envy someone else's good fortune
Anne didn't begrudge her younger sister's happiness when attending Sarah's graduation from Medical School.
verb
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Move
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lurch -
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.
noun
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Smart
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nuance -
A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
The picture showed nuances of each color, which created subtle differences in appearance.
noun
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New
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rookie -
A beginner who has little or no experience.
The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.
